Broom-holder



(No Model.)

J. R. an J. FERGUSON.

BROOM HOLDER.

No. 426,529. Patented Apr. 29, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JAMES R. FERGUSON AND J CHN FERGUSON, OF CHESTER, CONNECTICUT.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 426,529, dated April29, 1890.

Application filed February l2, 1889i Serial No. 299,650. (No model.)

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Be it known that we, J AMES R. FERGUSON and JOHN FERGUSON, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Chester, in the county of Middlesex andSt-ate of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Broom-Holders; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inbroom-holders of that class formed of a single piece of wire and bentinto the desired shape to hold the broom- `handle and to form suitablemeans for sec-uring the holder to its support.

The object of the present invention is to provide a holder of this classwhich will readily adapt itself to handles of different sizes, yet holdthem iirmly, and which will yield with little pressure or exertion toallow of the insertion or withdrawal of the broom.

The novelty resides in the peculiarities of construction, all as morefully hereinafter described, shown in the drawings, and thenparticularly pointed out in the appended claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings,which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of thisspecification, and in which- Figure l is a perspective view of abroomholder embodying our invention attached to a wall. Fig. 2 is a topplan of the same, and Fig. 3 is a side View of the same.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates theholder, made of a single piece of wire whose central portion is bent toform the elongated loops a, tapered or narrowed from the loop thereofand extending in opposite directions, as shown in Fig. l, said elongatedloops designed to bear against the wall or other support to which theholder is attached and forming the base thereof. The loop portion ofthese elongated loops forms a sort of eyes for the screws or otherfastening means which secure the holder to its support. The two ends ofthe wire are then extended toward the central dividingline between thetwo loops and there `formed into a coil b at right angles to theelongated loops, and then extended at right angles to the said elongatedloops and to one side of the coil, thence. inward, as at c, and thenoutward, as at d, then bent upon itself to form the loop e, thenvinwardtoward each other, and then outward and down parallel with the arm f,the free end of each end of the wire being in proximity to the coilformed upon the arm upon one side of the elongated loops. The portion g,connecting the two elongated loops, extends diagonally from one loop tothe other, thus adding strength to the base of the holder.

A holder thus constructed will be found very efficient in use, readilylaccommodating itself to different sizes of handles. The coils, inconnection with the free ends of the lwire ,composing the holder, givegreat elasticity combined with strength and durability.

Vhat we claim as new is- The broom-holder described, composed of asingle piece of Wire bent at its center to form the elongated loops,arranged substantially parallel across the base of the holder, andconnected by the diagonal portion, the coils one upon each side of saiddiagonal portion near the center thereof, and the spring grasping-armsrising from said coils, and having one bar of each of said arms formedof the free end of the wire, said free cnds of the wire being arrangedupon opposite sides of opposite arms, substantially as shown andspecified.

In testimony that we claim the above we have hereunto subscribed ournames in the presence of two witnesses. 'Y

` JAMES R. FERGUSON. J OIIN FERGUSON.

Witnesses:

N. C. PERRY, F. H. PERRY.

